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whorl 1. Botany a radial arrangement of three or more petals, stamens, leaves, etc., around a stem 2. Zoology a single turn in a spiral shell 3. one of the basic patterns of the human fingerprint, formed by several complete circular ridges one inside another whorl [wərl] (botany) An arrangement of several identical anatomical parts, such as petals, in a circle around the same point. (forensic science) A fingerprint pattern in which at least two deltas are present with a recurve in front of each. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Contrast-enhanced spiral CT demonstrated an extensive retropharyngeal fluid collection, with the characteristic whorled, variable-density appearance typical of acute hemorrhage (figure). A unique feature of the tree is the opposite leaf arrangement, in which three leaves are whorled toward the stem tip. A Vietnamese refugee whorled Saigon as it fell in 1975, Taryn Rose landed in Fort Smith, Ark. |
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